Buxtehude's visionary cantata cycle "Membra Jesu Nostri" finds new and original expression in a collaboration between The Musicall Compass and contemporary dance company Lo Commotion. Conceived by Crispin Lewis and Jo Meredith, the piece is performed in-the-round by dancers, singers and an ensemble of period instruments.

Following Buxtehude's celebrated Passion meditation in seven parts to the feet, knees, hands, side, breast, heart and face, Jo Meredith's choreography takes place around the musicians, who share the performing space in various formations.

This work saw its first performance on March 27th 2009, in the glorious baroque setting of Christ Church, Spitalfields. During the performance, the spectacular Nave and Gallery of Hawksmoor's stunning interior were used in imaginative ways, inspired by the symbolism of Buxtehude's immaculately structured work.